Definition of 箱

JLPTN5
箱★【はこhako】函・匣・筥・筐・凾

noun:

  • box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  • car (of a train, etc.)
  • shamisen case; shamisen
  • public building; community building - often written as ハコ - colloquialism ➜ 箱物
  • man who carries a geisha's shamisen - archaism ➜ 箱屋
  • receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces) - archaism

suffix / counter:

  • counter for boxes (or boxed objects)

Example Sentences

輸送yusou中chuuにni箱hakoがga拉げてhishigete中身nakamiがgaとび出したtobideshita。
The box was crushed during transport and the contents flew out.
料金ryoukinにはniha箱hako代daiはha含みませんfukumimasen。
The price does not include the box.
両手ryouteでdeそのsono箱hakoをwo持ちmochiなさいnasai。
Hold the box with both hands.
彼女kanojoはha箱hakoのnoふたfutaをwo閉めたshimeta。
She put the lid on the box.
彼女kanojoはha箱hakoのnoふたfutaをwo開けたaketa。
She took off the lid of the box.

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